Update On Real Madrid’s Chase For Liverpool’s Defensive Star: Good For The Reds? | OneFootball

The leader of the Liverpool side, Virgil van Dijk’s contract with the club will expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, and there have been talks that he will renew his contract with the club. However, there were reports that Real Madrid were interested in signing the Liverpool captain who is also one of the best defenders in the world.

Now, the latest report from the Spanish publication MARCA has stated that the Los Blancos don’t want to make a move for the Liverpool captain any more. This will definitely be happy news for the Anfield side, as they will look to tie down their captain on a new contract soon.

He is one of the best defenders in the world and also a leader of the club. So, if Arne Slot’s side went on to lose him for free, it would have been a big setback for the Reds. Van Dijk has been a tremendous servant of Liverpool and has helped the club win major trophies during his tenure. The Reds can’t afford to lose him, and on a free will be insult to injury.

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 22: Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

The 33-year-old has shown that he still has the quality in him to compete at the top level of football for a Premier League side of the quality of Liverpool. He would still be an important player of the club in the upcoming seasons, and Arne Slot wants to keep him at Anfield at all costs.

Real Madrid need to sign a world-class defender. Both David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger are over 30 years old, and the team needs to start planning for the future. However, after moving away from van Dijik, it remains possible that they will make a move for a younger defender. If they went on to sign the Liverpool captain for free, it would have been a great move.

Real Madrid are also keeping tabs on the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold. His contract also ends in the summer of 2025, and Liverpool have still not been successful in the contract negotiations with him. So, it remains to be seen if the Los Blancos go for Trent.

Liverpool gets lucky with Real Madrid deciding not to pursue interest

Liverpool get a fresh sign of relief given that Real Madrid have moved on from their interest in signing Virgil van Dijk. It is very important for the Reds to tie their captain to a new contract as soon as possible. The Dutchman is indispensable to the side, and his departure would have been devastating for the Reds, who are currently the Premier League leaders.